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Resume

 

 

Representation - Literature
Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency
For representation contact Kevin O'Connor
kevin@sheeydylit.com

 

 

EDUCATION

B.A., 1959--Honors in English, Oberlin College
U.C.L.A. Extension--Interior Design Program, 1990-1992
Intern(Editorial Assistant), Designers West magazine, Los Angeles, 1992
Art Students League, New York
High School of Music & Art, New York

 

TEACHING

Fall, l986 to present--Teacher of Creative Writing, The Writers' Program, UCLA Extension
Instructor and Coordinator of day-long seminars: An Insider¹s View of Writing for Children Marketing Your Children's Book An Editor, Two Writers, and an Illustrator Look at Picture Books
February, l977 to l989--Instructor in Illustrating and Writing Children's books, California State University, Northridge, Department of Continuing Education

 

ORGANIZATIONS

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Southern California Council on Literature for Young People
The Authors Guild Board of Directors, Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics, Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue
Simon Wiesenthal Center Volunteer
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Board of Directors, Special Library User Representative, Arroyo Seco Library Network

 

TELEVISION APPEARANCES

The Today Show, Nov. 2, 2001 with Nancy and Sue Spielberg, Katie Couric interviewing.

"Connie Martinson Talks Books"
Nov, 2001, to discuss "Steven Spielberg: Crazy for Movies"
2002, to discuss Degas and the Dance Dec. 1, 2003 to tape an interview about "Searching for Anne Frank..."

 

C-Span, aired Dec. 26, 2003 and Jan. 3, 2004: taping of talk on "Searching for Anne Frank..." given at San Bernardino Public Library

 

Phil Blazer Show, March 12--broadcast date to be announced.